Richard to take on bigger role for Eagles

12:49 AM,
Oct. 3, 2012

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The re-appearance of Southern Miss freshman running back Jalen Richard started by design Saturday night against No. 17 Louisville at M.M. Roberts Stadium.

Then, Mother Nature intervened.

Richard, who had not played since the Golden Eagles' Sept. 1 season opener at Nebraska, was big part of a USM's running game that went for a season-high 224 yards in a game-long rainstorm against No. 17 Louisville. ...